Fulton, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66738
Bourbon County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 376
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,389
- Median income Below-median income area
- $430,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fulton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66738 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66738 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fulton, Bourbon County, Kansas, home to just 376 residents across 98.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66738 reports a modest median household income of $41,389 (42% below the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,479. The poverty rate is 37.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $430,800 (166% above the average Kansas ZIP), while 91.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $650.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bourbon County, so 66738 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66738, Fulton, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
376
Population
98.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66738?
50.6
Median Age
62.4%
Male
37.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$41,389
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$33,479
Per Capita Income
37.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66738 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Fulton, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$41,389 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
117housing units
117
Total Housing Units
96
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$430,800
Median Home Value
+166% vs state ZIP avg
$650
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 66738, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,000.
3
Businesses
4
Employees
$37K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 66738 vs 66767 →
ZIP 66738 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66056
Mound City (66056)
1,694 residents
- 66767 511
Prescott (66767)
511 residents
- 66738 376
Fulton (66738)
376 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66738 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66738 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66056
Mound City (66056)
$57,813 median income
- 66767
Prescott (66767)
$46,635 median income
- 66738
Fulton (66738)
$41,389 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66738 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66738, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 66738 in?
ZIP code 66738 (Fulton) is located in Bourbon County, Kansas. Bourbon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bourbon-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66738?
ZIP code 66738 in Fulton, KS has a population of 376 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66738?
The median household income in ZIP 66738 is $41,389, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66738?
The median home value in ZIP 66738 is $430,800, which is 55% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66738?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66738 is White at 86.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66738?
ZIP code 66738 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66738?
In ZIP code 66738, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66738?
In ZIP code 66738, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66738?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66738 is 37.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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